I have Tourette's Syndrome. Dr. Duane has treated me for several years for this as well as OCD,…read moreAnxiety and depression. They are not good playmates. He is kind, knowledgeable and listens to his patients. He has been practicing for years. He travels and speaks abroad. Would recommend him with my heart and soul for children and adults with difficulties. I am very pleased to have him as my neurologist.

From the owner: Conditions We Treat Learning & Behavior Disorders…read more Attention Deficit Disorders (AD(H)D) Autism Spectrum & Aspergers Anxiety & Depression Bipolar Disorder Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, & Dysgraphia Down Syndrome Tourette Syndrome Psychosis Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) Movement Disorders Dystonia Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders Tics Disorders Tremor Degenerative Disorders Parkinson's Disease Alzheimer's Dementia At the Institute for Developmental Behavioral Neurology and Biological Psychiatry we aim to address learning, behavioral, and movement disorders with personalized attention and care. Our goal is to improve the lives of men and women of all ages that struggle with learning, behavioral, and movement disorders. Motivated by the impact we make on peoples quality of life, we are in search to help more individuals with Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Tourette Syndrome, and PANDAS. "After over 20 years of treatment of learning, behavioral, and movement disorders I have found a real need to encourage early identification in order to ensure success in school and in adulthood." - Dr. Drake D. Duane

If you have child that is high functioning child that can get overwhelmed easily from having high…read moredemands and needs structure and patience to flourish, stay away from this place. The teachers are overwhelmed and don't have enough support to handle high demand ASD kids especially ones that require outside the box thinking specialist and ones that require unique curriculum to help them grow. The school forced my daughter to do lower grade academics and then tried to say that I wasn't happy with her academic achievement! She received 100% in her Language Arts 3rd grade 4th quarter and they still insisted that she wasn't ready for 4th grade due to behaviors. Since the start of the school year, my daughter struggled with the high demand that was being placed on her to fit into their programs and she was purposely placed in lower academic curriculum due to her behavior and I tried to constantly advocate that the behaviors were due to boredom but no one would listen to me. I was told that until my daughter started following directions and behaviors improve, her academic would stay the same. I just recently had my daughter's IQ tested and it came back top 5%. She tested into 5th grade reading and 7th grade spelling; her math was behind because the school refused to teach her grade level math telling me initially that she was behind and then they said oh we are too ahead in the curriculum and we can't have her join the 3rd grade class then they wanted me to get her caught up during the summer if she wanted to be in 4th grade. The owner (Victoria) just doesn't really care about your children. Your child is just $$$$ to her. She just wants the money and wouldn't care if your child succeeded or not. They have also had such a huge turn over with their staff and I am not surprised at all. The only reason I tried this place was cause of the so called "great reviews". I usually don't like to place reviews, but I just had to share since so many people recommend this school! I would be very careful with placing my child here.

We absolutely love this school and so does our son! We highly recommend this school for children…read moreon the spectrum.

I just wanted to let everyone know how much my dyslexia tutor has helped me using the Barton…read moreReading & Spelling System. Brittany is a fantastic dyslexia and reading specialist that is extremely professional and effective. We do all the sessions remotely, so it is also very convenient. We have made so much progress in the short time we've worked together and I'm so excited to share about it!  After struggling with dyslexia for my entire life, I am finally starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel. I have learned more in the last 4 months of tutoring than I have in the last 20 years! I continue to be surprised and excited from all of the progress in each of our sessions. I used to feel extremely hopeless and depressed, which stemmed from my struggles with dyslexia, but now I'm looking forward to all that I can accomplish using the skills I'm learning with this program. I've failed in the past so many times, but now I really feel like I've found the solution I've always needed to be successful! I hope that others can find a solution that's as effective as I have found.  You can check out her website if you want to learn more at www.allstaracademyaz.com or by e-mailing her at www.allstaracademyaz.com or at 602-935-0868. In my experience, her communication is very prompt and she's super easy to work with.

Brittany has helped my daughter achieve a tremendous amount of success in the time she's worked…read morewith her. My 3rd grade daughter has dyslexia and experienced self- esteem issues due to her difficulty learning to read. She uses the Barton Reading and Spelling System with my daughter...we've seen major results and are excited to see how much more she will achieve! Brittany did a thorough free consultation with us and helped us understand how dyslexia affects my daughter's learning because her brain is wired differently. She then explained the plan for her success and stayed consistent with it the entire duration we've worked with her. She took the time to assess her, talk to us, and has continued that through out the entire journey. Brittany is caring, passionate about what she does and punctual. Don't hesitate when you need a tutor!

Juliette's yoga and sound healing classes have been a wonderful resource for my child. She works so…read morewell with him. Each week, his flexibility and balance improve as they go through the different poses. Juliette has also worked very hard to connect with him, utilizing his special interests as motivators. I would recommend her services to anyone. She is amazing and a beautiful person to work with.

From the owner: Meditation, Movement, Yoga & Sound Healing ​for those on the autism spectrum…read more Benefits: Anxiety relief, calming, provides sensory input, body awareness, self regulation. Helps with coordination, balance, flexibility, focus & concentration.

Note: I wrote this in the past and am posting it now) ---- I am a past student that attended…read moreGateway academy for one year , and god! I would not recommend you go here if you or your child is gifted or at least grade level. You ask for harder work, and are dismissed by teachers that wish they could actually teach you more, but as per the dictators policy (Mrs. Robin) they can't give me actual challenges. I have had 2 tests maybe, and I'm more than halfway through the year. To add to this, these tests were the easiest tests I've ever taken in my life! Do not send your child here! Also, here's a list that I took at the begining of the year (when I still had hopes of leaving) which doesn't include a lot of the new stuff. Here's a summary of the information because the school would probably kick me out (not that I would mind) Version to my parents My classes this year aren't challenging me or giving me the resources I need to learn. In math, we're a month behind because the online curriculum still isn't fixed, and we're stuck reviewing topics I mastered in sixth grade. Science work is so easy and drawn-out that deadlines mean nothing, and tests are recycled to the point where grades don't reflect real understanding. Language class is almost entirely Duolingo, which doesn't teach grammar or real communication skills, and even "enrichment" work takes weeks for something I could finish in days. History is just fill-in-the-blank notes and shallow projects instead of meaningful, in-depth learning like I had before. I'm not being pushed to grow, and staying here is holding me back academically. Version for administration In math, we are already a month behind because the Savaas curriculum still isn't fixed, despite my teacher contacting Mr. Anthony 1-2 weeks ago. My teacher wasn't given proper resources and had to reuse slides from a previous school, so the pace is slow. We've spent over a week reviewing order of operations and negative numbers, which I mastered in sixth grade. In science, deadlines are stretched far beyond what's needed--two weeks to take notes that should take 2-3 days, and tests are meaningless because, after taking them, we just redo the same questions for credit. Even when I ask for harder work, I'm told I still have to do the same easy assignments, which wastes time. Language class is almost entirely Duolingo, which doesn't teach grammar or sentence structure, and enrichment work is stretched over three weeks for tasks I could finish in days. History is mostly fill-in-the-blank notes and shallow projects, like spending a week on domestication with no deeper exploration, compared to last year when I created in-depth presentations on world history topics. I'm not being challenged, my time is being wasted, and staying here will hold me back academically.

Gateway Academy is a WONDERFUL school!! We feel SO LUCKY to have found this school! Our son is on…read morethe Autism Spectrum and Gateway Academy is the PERFECT fit! Our son is safe and free to be himself in the most nurturing environment. He is HAPPY heading into school everyday and as parents that is all we have hoped for! The entire staff and all of the teachers are simply AMAZING! We can't recommend this school enough!! A+++++++++ =)

This school has become a second home for my son. Teacher Tyra's gentle patience and genuine empathy…read morehave helped him grow in ways we never imagined. Principal Ming is a rare soul--his wisdom, compassion, and inspiring life journey shape a school where every child is valued. The therapists pour their hearts into helping each child progress, and the cafeteria aide's kindness brings comfort and familiarity to my son's day. We feel blessed to be part of this community.

My brother attends The Aces Paradise Campus. This year is his 3rd year there and we couldn't be…read morehappier with all the help and support we get. 3 years ago, I toured many schools as I was very nervous about him starting high school and I could have not made a better choice. I am very grateful for the experience we have had, and my brother has grown and learned so much. He loves going to school and Miss Alexa and staff go above and beyond. Teachers and staff are very communicative and available to answer any questions you have.

If you have a Downs Syndrome child or family member I recommend Gigi's Playhouse without…read morereaervation. They have programs for very young children through adult. My 45-yr old participates in twice a week exercise sessions in a large room with many adults, most in their teens, 20's, maybe 30's, I would guess. He looks forward to seeing and exercising with his friends and they have an excellent leader with a group of assisting parents and volunteers. From there it's lunch with friends followed by an activity.- such as art. You'll feel good when you walk in, while you're there, and when you leave - every time. It's the people who make the difference and Gigi's Playhouse has the people and caring you like to see. Shea Blvd just a couple minutes from the 101. Try a visit and look around!

This place has the greatest people running it, is full of amazing moms and beautiful kids I wish…read moreit was closer but either way, I'll be hanging out lots more once my kiddo gets a bit older and we are out of the house more and more Thanks for all you do!

The fun Fridays aren't fun as they used too be but other than that, it's a good schoolread more

As a kid I went there for two years the first year was good the teachers were fine but the second…read moreyear went downhill it was unprofessional we had no history or PE and they played inappropriate music infront a a bunch of small kids also the kids were getting held back from going home and was getting screamed at for talking a little and ms Kris was the most unprofessional principal I've known. I felt very non supportive I was forced to do things like take off my hoddie when I was struggling and a lot of stuff so if you want your child going there it's not the best place for one BECUASE bullying teachers a ton of stuff